(4) YA An old woman remembers her experiences--both horrific and hopeful--as a seven-year-old child who survived the bombing of Hiroshima. Hanako's first-person narrative is informative and engaging, but readers may think they're reading memoir, not fiction; included are color photos of art done by students at the actual school the fictional Hanako attends, including one by "Hanako" herself. Reading list, timeline. Glos.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander

(3) 4-6 When Wild Animals Attack! series. Despite its sensationalistic title, this is a balanced discussion. Chilling accounts of attacks on humans are the starting point for learning about why sharks might attack and how to avoid attacks. Lots of photographs, sidebars, and a diagram support the text. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(3) 4-6 When Wild Animals Attack! series. Despite sensationalistic titles, these are balanced discussions of three predatory mammals. Chilling accounts of attacks on humans by bears, tigers, and mountain lions are the starting point for learning about why the animals attack and how humans can avoid attacks or defend themselves. Each book includes many photographs, sidebars, and a diagram. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these When Wild Animals Attack! titles: When Bears Attack!, When Tigers Attack!, and When Mountain Lions Attack!

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(3) 4-6 When Wild Animals Attack! series. Despite sensationalistic titles, these are balanced discussions of three predatory mammals. Chilling accounts of attacks on humans by bears, tigers, and mountain lions are the starting point for learning about why the animals attack and how humans can avoid attacks or defend themselves. Each book includes many photographs, sidebars, and a diagram. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these When Wild Animals Attack! titles: When Bears Attack!, When Tigers Attack!, and When Mountain Lions Attack!

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow